Thus, the two illustrious lineages of Janaka have been described, both firmly established in the path of yoga. Now, Lord Hari spoke: "Having recounted the noble Solar dynasty, listen as I narrate the line of the Moon. From the divine Nārāyaṇa was born Brahmā, and from Brahmā came the sage Atri. Atri’s son was Soma, the Moon-god, whose beloved wife was Tārā, cherished by Bṛhaspati, the preceptor of the gods. From Soma and Tārā was born Budha, and Budha’s son was Purūravas, a king of great renown. From the union of Budha and the celestial nymph Urvaśī were born six sons, famed as Viśvāvasu, Śatāyu, Āyu, Dhāmān, Amāvasu, and one other. From Amāvasu descended Bhoma, then Bhīma, and from Bhīma came Kāñcana. Kāñcana’s son was Suhotra, and from Suhotra was born Jahnu. Jahnu’s son was Sumantu, whose son was Apajāpaka. Apajāpaka’s son was Balākāśva, and from him came Kuśa. Kuśa fathered four sons: Kuśāśva, Kuśanābha, Amūrtaraya, and Vasu. Among them, Kuśa’s line continued with Gādhi, and from Kuśāśva came the great sage Viśvāmitra. A daughter, Satyavatī, was given in marriage to the sage Ṛcīka. From Ṛcīka was born Jamadagni, and his illustrious son was Rāma, known for his valor. Viśvāmitra was blessed with sons such as Devarāta and Madhucchandā. From Āyu, another branch emerged, giving rise to Nahuṣa, whose sons were Anenā, Raji, and Ambhaka. Kṣattravṛddha was born in this line, and his son was Suhotra, a mighty king. Suhotra fathered three sons: Kāśya, Kāśa, and Gṛtsamada. From Gṛtsamada came Śaunaka; from Kāśya, Dīrghatamas was born, and Dīrghatamas’s son was the famed physician Dhanvantari, whose son was Ketumān. Ketumān’s son was Bhīmaratha, and from him came Divodāsa. Divodāsa’s son was Pratardana, also known as Śatrujit. Ṛtadhvaja was born from Pratardana, and from Ṛtadhvaja came Alarka. Alarka’s son was Sannati, whose son was Sunīta. Sunīta’s son was Satyaketu, followed by Vibhu, then Suvibhu, and then Sukumāra. Sukumāra’s son was Hṛṣṭaketu, who fathered Vītihotra. Vītihotra’s son was Bharga, and from Bharga came Bhargabhūmi. These noble kings of Kāśi were devoted to Lord Viṣṇu. Raji, another son of Nahuṣa, had a hundred sons, but all were destroyed by Indra. From Kṣattravṛddha was born Pratikṣatra, whose son was Saṃjaya. Saṃjaya’s son was Vijaya, and from Vijaya came Kṛta. From Kṛta was born Vṛṣadhana, whose son was Sahadeva. Sahadeva’s son was Adīna, and from Adīna came Jayatsena. Jayatsena’s son was Saṃkṛti, followed by Kṣattradharma, then Yati, Yayāti, Saṃyāti, Ayāti, and Vikṛti, in succession. Among the celebrated sons of Nahuṣa and King Yayāti, Yadu and Turvasu were born from Devayānī, while Druhyu, Anu, and Pūru were born from Śarmiṣṭhā, daughter of Vṛṣaparvan. Yadu’s sons were Sahasrajit, Kroṣṭu, Mana, and Raghu. From Sahasrajit came Śatajita, and from him, Hayahaya. Haya’s son was Anaraṇya, and from Haihaya came Dharma. Dharma’s son was Dharmanetra, who fathered Kunti. Kunti’s son was Sāhañjini, and from him came Mahiṣmān. Mahiṣmān’s son was Bhadraśreṇya, whose son was Durdama. Durdama’s son was Dhanaka, and from Dhanaka came Kṛtavīrya. Kṛtavīrya was blessed with sons of great might: Kṛtāgni, Kṛtakarman, and Kṛtaujā. Among them, Arjuna was renowned, and his son was Śūrasena. Śūrasena’s sons were Jayadhvaja, Madhu, Śūra, and Vṛṣaṇa—five in all, devoted to their vows. From Jayadhvaja came Tālajaṅgha, and from him, Bharata. Madhu was the son of Vṛṣaṇa, and from Madhu began the celebrated lineage of the Vṛṣṇis. From Kroṣṭu was born Vijajñivān, whose son was the great-souled Āhi. Āhi’s son was Uśaṅku, followed by Citraratha. Citraratha’s son was Śaśabindu, who had a hundred thousand wives and ten lakh sons, among whom Pṛthukīrti, Pṛthujaya, Pṛthudāna, and Pṛthuśravā were most prominent. From Pṛthuśravas came Tama, and from Tama, Uśanā. Uśanā’s son was Śitagū, and from him came the illustrious Rukmakavaca. Rukma, Pṛthurukma, Jyāmagha, Pālita, and Hari were his sons. The illustrious Rukmakavaca was also the father of Vidarbha, and Jyāmagha shared this lineage. From Vidarbha and his wife Śaibyā were born Kratha and Kauśika. From Romapāda came Babhrū, and from Babhrū, Dhṛti. Kauśika’s son was Ṛci, and from him came King Caidi. Kunti was his son, and from Kunti was born Vṛṣṇi. Vṛṣṇi’s son was Nivṛti, followed by Daśārha, then Vyoma, and from Vyoma came Jīmūta. Jīmūta’s son was Vikṛti, whose son was Bhīmaratha. Bhīmaratha’s son was Madhuratha, and from him came Śakuni. Śakuni’s son was Karambhi, and his son was Devavān. From Devanata was born Devakṣatra, and Madhu is remembered as the son of Devakṣatra. Kuruvaṃśa was Madhu’s son, and from Kuruvaṃśa came Anu. Anu’s son was Puruhoṭra, followed by Aṃśu, then Sattvaśruta, and from him, King Sāttvata. Sāttvata’s sons were Bhajina and Bhajamāna, and Bhajamāna’s son was Andhaka. Mahābhoja and Vṛṣṇi were sons of Divya, and another was Devāvṛdha. Nimivṛṣṇi, Bhajamāna, Ayutājit, and others were also born in this line. Among them were Śatajita, Sahasrājit, Babhru, Deva, and Bṛhaspati. From Mahābhoja came Bhoja, and from Vṛṣṇi was born Sumitraka. Thus, the glorious and intricate lineage of the Moon, filled with kings and sages devoted to dharma and to Viṣṇu, unfolded through the ages.